30 March 2006
Governor signs bill aimed at underage drinking
Law among six signed by Sebelius today
A law making it so driver’s licenses will expire on a driver’s 21st birthday is among six signed today by Governor Kathleen Sebelius.
Kansas driver’s licenses have different appearances depending on the age of the driver, with drivers under age 21 receiving a license with a vertical layout instead of the standard horizontal layout.
The bill, SB 554, requires all licenses issued to individuals under the age of 21 to expire on the holder's 21st birthday so that the vertical licenses will now only be held by Kansans under age 21. This bill will take effect after publication in the statute book.
Governor Sebelius also signed into law five other bills. The Governor has now signed 63 bills and vetoed two during the 2006 Legislative Session.
Deleting forms to increase efficiency
SB 550 deletes forms from the statute book in the following areas: the Code for the Enforcement of County Codes and Resolutions; the notice forms in the Eminent Domain Procedure Act; and the consent to medical care form in Chapter 38 dealing with minors. The responsibility for development of these forms is now placed with the Kansas Judicial Council. This bill will take effect after publication in the statute book.
Restricting temporary licenses issued by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
SB 470 amends the current requirement for temporary licenses issued by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board for the four master level professions regulated by the Board: licensed professional counselor, clinical level social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, and licensed masters level psychologist. The bill restricts the issuing of temporary licenses by shortening the length of time an individual can hold a temporary license and by disallowing the renewal or reissuing of a temporary license except for extenuating circumstances. This bill will take effect after publication in the statute book.
Establishing a four-year term for Credit Union Administrator
SB 495 amends statute to create a standard four-year term for the appointment of the Credit Union Administrator. This bill will take effect after publication in the statute book.
Clarifying when lienholders of vehicles must release fully the lien
SB 558 requires lienholders of motor vehicles to release fully the lien or encumbrance on a motor vehicle after final payment has been received and provides penalties for non-compliance. This bill will take effect on January 1, 2007, after publication in the statute book.
Abolishing the Workers’ Compensation Fund Oversight Committee
HB 2560 abolishes the Workers’ Compensation Fund Oversight Committee and requires the Kansas Insurance Department to make an annual report in January to the Legislative Coordinating Council, the Senate Commerce Committee and the House Commerce and Labor Committee regarding the status of the Workers’ Compensation Fund, including an analysis of the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Provisions for dealing with any consulting actuarial firm contracted by the Divisions of Workers’ Compensation for the Legislative Coordinating Council are included in the bill, including provisions regarding confidentiality safeguards. This bill will take effect after publication in the statute book
